Directionally Challenged - ON WRITING AND RUNNING

I took the road less traveled
It seemed the way to go
It felt natural and safer
Than moving with the flow
For years I liked the path
And the loneliness of being
The sense of independence
And the clarity of thinking
Time and age have made the path
More difficult to travel
I'm dealing with my stubbornness
As memories unravel
Any sense of progress
Is hard to recognize
Every step I take
Is over analyzed
I keep on moving forward
Avoiding past regrets
Tears are mixed with smiles
From sunrise to sunset